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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.25, 26,719.92 and 7,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.25, 26,719.92 and 7,425 is: 11,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.25 : 26,719.92 = 7,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.25/26,719.92 = 7,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.25x = 26,719.92 × 7,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.25x = 198,395,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,395,406/17,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.52

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